SHoP designed the New Office Annex (NOX) for the United States Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand as part of a multi-phase rejuvenation of an existing 11-acre site and replacement of an old office building. The irregularly stacked office building, blends the rich context of the city with a modern, functional design. 

As well as responding to cultural influences, the building design responds to the environment, creating a lush site filled with trees and storm-water ponds while elevating the main building 3 feet above ground due to the areas tendency to flood. The tiered glass volumes of the building massing are covered with slats, to help shade the building and mitigate the hot and humid climate of Bangkok. The protruding volumes at the lower levels of the building shift outward, providing coverage at the ground floor, and lush garden terraces at the upper floors. Common areas are distributed throughout the lower level of the building, reflecting the community nature of neighborhoods in Thailand and offering views out to the landscaped site and surrounding tree canopies, while the upper levels house efficient office floors with unparalleled views of the city.